Black Panther’s Lupita Nyong’o, Letitia Wright and Danai Gurira lead stars at EBONY Power 100 gala

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever stars Lupita Nyong’o, Letitia Wright and Danai Gurira led the stars at the 2022 EBONY Power 100 gala in Los Angeles on Saturday night.

The cast of their new movie was collectively being presented with the Culture Award during the evening’s star-studded fete, which was thrown at Milk Studios by Coke Zero Sugar.

Lupita, 39, who won an Academy Award for her stirring performance in 12 Years A Slave, made a splash in a monochrome ensemble with flared trousers and crisscrossed sashes.

Meanwhile Letitia showcased her vertiginous legs in a popping crimson wrap dress reminiscent of the 1970s and amplified the effect with matching stilettos.

Danai on the other hand channeled the 1920s in a sleek white cleavage-baring net dress that was dripping with fringe from both the bust and the hemline.

All three women, who have returned to the Black Panther sequel after acting in the original movie, gathered together to treat the shutterbugs to a few dazzling star-studded group shots.

Chadwick Boseman, who played Black Panther, died tragically in 2020 at the age of just 43 after a secret cancer battle, and rather than recasting the role, the sequel has soldiered on with his female costars front and center.

Black Panther’s Lupita Nyong’o, Letitia Wright and Danai Gurira lead stars at EBONY Power 100 gala

Making it happen: All three women, who have returned to the Black Panther sequel after acting in the original movie, gathered together to treat the shutterbugs to a few dazzling star-studded group shots

All together now: Chadwick Boseman, who played Black Panther, died tragically in 2020 at the age of just 43 after a secret cancer battle, and rather than recasting the role, the sequel has soldiered on with his female costars front and center

All together now: Chadwick Boseman, who played Black Panther, died tragically in 2020 at the age of just 43 after a secret cancer battle, and rather than recasting the role, the sequel has soldiered on with his female costars front and center

Garlanded: While Danai got the culture award along with her castmates, the members of the Power 100 list  included but were but not limited to 'business disruptors,' 'entertainment powerhouses,' 'media mavens,' 'style curators' and 'STEM trailblazers'

Divine Danai: The Ebony Power 100 are selected from across 10 categories

Divine Danai: The Ebony Power 100 are selected from across 10 categories including but not limited to ‘business disruptors,’ ‘entertainment powerhouses,’ ‘media mavens,’ ‘style curators’ and ‘STEM trailblazers’

Honorees that evening included the legendary director Spike Lee, who was as fashion forward as ever when he arrived on the arm of his wife of nearly three decades Tonya Lewis Lee. 

Writer–comedians galore made their presence felt, from insecure creator Issa Rae in a busty red frock to Emmy-winning Abbott Elementary writer and star Quinta Brunson in a frilly purple look to late-night hostess Amber Ruffin.

Meagan Good cut a radiant figure in a split royal purple gown that allowed her to showcase her shapely legs as she cuddled up to Kendrick Sampson.

Real Housewives turned out in force, including Kandi Burruss of Atlanta who arrived on the arm of her husband Todd Tucker and Garcelle Beauvais of Beverly Hills who posed stag in a striking pair of leopard print opera gloves.

On the town: Honorees that evening included the legendary director Spike Lee, who was as fashion forward as ever when he arrived on the arm of his wife of nearly three decades Tonya Lewis Lee

On the town: Honorees that evening included the legendary director Spike Lee, who was as fashion forward as ever when he arrived on the arm of his wife of nearly three decades Tonya Lewis Lee

Boyz N The Hood actress Nia Long put her ample endowments on display to full advantage in a party dress designed with a black and white color-block motif.

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Jeremy Meeks, who rose to fame as the ‘Hot Felon’ after his dashing mugshot went viral online, could be spotted traipsing across the red carpet with one Kearia Schroeder. 

The Ebony Power 100 are selected from across 10 categories including but not limited to ‘business disruptors,’ ‘entertainment powerhouses,’ ‘media mavens,’ ‘style curators’ and ‘STEM trailblazers.’

Glowing: Meagan Good cut a radiant figure in a split royal purple gown that allowed her to showcase her shapely legs as she cuddled up to Kendrick Sampson

Glowing: Meagan Good cut a radiant figure in a split royal purple gown that allowed her to showcase her shapely legs as she cuddled up to Kendrick Sampson

Reality: Real Housewives turned out in force, including Kandi Burruss of Atlanta who arrived on the arm of her husband Todd Tucker

Glamour: Garcelle Beauvais of Beverly Hills who posed stag in a striking pair of leopard print opera gloves

Reality: Real Housewives turned out in force, including Kandi Burruss of Atlanta who arrived on the arm of her husband Todd Tucker (left) and Garcelle Beauvais (right) of Beverly Hills who posed stag in a striking pair of leopard print opera gloves

Amber is one of the media mavens being honored, along with NBC News president Kim Godwin, Wendy Williams’ successor Sherri Shepherd, comedian Ziwe and British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful.

Meanwhile the ‘entertainment powerhouses’ count Kandi and Quinta in their number, amid an array of stars ranging from newer names like H.E.R. and Ariana DeBose to legends like Usher and Martin Lawrence.

The ‘dynamic duos’ is a starry list as well, featuring as it does such sizzling celebrity hot couples as Ciara and Russell Wilson as well as Idris Elba with his wife Sabrina.

Sensation: Boyz N The Hood actress Nia Long put her ample endowments on display to full advantage in a party dress designed with a black and white color-block motif

Sensation: Boyz N The Hood actress Nia Long put her ample endowments on display to full advantage in a party dress designed with a black and white color-block motif

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